The Department of Environmental Science was established in 2002 as a result of restructuring of the now defunct Departments of Zoology and Botany. The courses of the Department undergo constant review to make them more relevant to national developmental and international needs. The competencies of the faculty members have competencies to solve environmental problems related ecosystem, ground/source to water, soil and atmospheric pollution, clean energy and the environment. We are student friendly Department where educational, emotional and social problems of students are catered for through effective guidance and counselling, and referrals where professional engagement is deemed fit. Our style in what we do is embracing, interdisciplinary approach, innovative teaching and mentoring our students. We strive to engage our students and promote a culture of belonging in order to let them grow in engaging future with passion for the environment.
Mphil Environmental Science
Master of Philosophy
Duration(s)
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Regular
Entry ModeEntry LevelDurationPost First Degree Entry 800 2 years
Aim(s)
Vision To create an efficient globally competitive Department that attract student’s world-wide in solving environmental challenges of our time Mission • Creating an environment for student’s engagement and faculty contributing to the intellectual growth of our students and solving environmental problems of our communities that reflects national nature. • Building upon the existing foundation in expanding Environmental Science programs to other Department within the University. • Putting Environmental Science into the national domain and eventually becoming a School in attracting students within the West Africa Sub-Region. • Liaising the Department of Environmental Science with respective industries, state institutions and professional bodies for transfer of knowledge and technology.
Objective(s)
The objectives of the programme are to: i. Equip student with knowledge to sustainably manage the environment. ii. Build capacity of the students with skills to help formulate and develop appropriate environmental policies (implementation, monitoring and evaluation).
Semester-by-semester schedule
3 YEARS PROGRAMME FOR MBA/MSC/MPHIL/MED/MA/MN/ETC ENTRY
This shows the course structure, showing each course's credit value for each semester.
Level 800
First SemesterCode | Title | Credit(s) |
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ENS801 | Conservation Of Natural Resources | 3 |
ENS802 | Environment And Climate Change | 3 |
ENS803 | Environment Law And Policy | 3 |
Total | 9 |
Level 800
Second SemesterComponents of the programme
There will be two semesters of course work and two semesters of research work. The courses are structured into Core and Electives. Each course is 3 credit hours. The core courses have been indicated in the Tables below. The elective courses are categorized into three (3) options (asterisk). Students are expected to select the required elective courses from their preferred option, in addition to the core courses, in order to obtain the required credit load of fifteen (15) credit hours in the first and second semester respectively. However, based on the advice of the Department, the candidate may select courses across the options
Core Courses
Code | Title | Credit(s) |
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ENS801 | Conservation Of Natural Resources | 3 |
ENS802 | Environment And Climate Change | 3 |
ENS803 | Environment Law And Policy | 3 |
ENS804 | Environment Monitoring And Analysis | 3 |
ENS805 | Environment Statistics | 3 |
ENS806 | Research Methods | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Elective Courses
About Department(s)
Employment prospects of graduates
There is an existing gap in expertise and the programme is expected to bridge the gap: Local Solutions for Energy Access, Appliances for Off-Grid Communities and Mini-grids Planning and Design etc. Graduates of the MPhil (Clean Energy and Environment) programme will also be equipped with knowledge and skills that will help address the inadequacies in the energy sector. The programme will allow the University to attract high-caliber and motivated students and staff as envisaged under Theme 4 of UCC’s Corporate Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. Target Market and Employability Target Market:
- Engineers
- Environmentalists
- Researchers
- Geologists Employability:
- Energy sector
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Services
- Non-Governmental Agencies
Teaching Staff
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Prof. Hugh K Akotoye
Professor
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Prof. Frederick Ato Armah
Professor
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Prof. Alex Nii Moi Pappoe
Associate Professor
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Dr. Paul Kwame Essandoh
Senior Lecturer
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Prof. Ernest Kofi Amankwa Afrifa
Associate Professor
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Prof. Michael Miyittah-Kporgbe
Associate Professor
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Prof. Mohammed Augustine Takase
Associate Professor
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Dr. Isaac Mbir Bryant
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. Gertrude Lucky Aku Dali
Lecturer
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Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana Odumah Anderson
Lecturer